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Eilema insignis (Butler, 1882)

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Arctiinae (subfamily)/  Lithosiini (tribe)/  Eilemina (subtribe)/  Eilema (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Butler, 1882)
Citation:Prabhasa insignis, n. sp.
Original genus:Prabhasa
Publication:Butler A. G. 1882c. Descriptions of new species of Heterocerous Lepidoptera from Madagascar.
Journal:Cistula Entomologica
Volume:3
Issue:26
Pagination:8–9
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10561924
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Eilema insignis (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Eilema insignis (Butler, 1882) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Madagascar Madagascar, Betsileo Country, Ankafana [Ankafina Forest], leg. W. D. Cowan.
Distribution note:

The reord of Tanzania (Holland 1896a: 248) needs confirmation.

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Eilema insignis (Butler, 1882) Madagascar Butler A. G. 1882c. Descriptions of new species of Heterocerous Lepidoptera from Madagascar. page 8
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination